Duolingo Score Converter: DET to IELTS, TOEFL iBT and CEFR
Pick your Duolingo English Test (DET) score to see the official IELTS, TOEFL iBT and CEFR equivalents, or pick an IELTS or TOEFL requirement to see the minimum DET score that matches it. Every number comes from the concordance table Duolingo publishes.
- Based on Duolingo's official overall-score comparison
- Works both ways: DET to IELTS/TOEFL and requirement to DET
- Full 10–160 table with CEFR levels on one page
Convert a Duolingo English Test score
Choose what you already know. The matching row is highlighted in the full table below.
Official equivalents
- DET
- 120
- IELTS
- 6.5
- TOEFL iBT
- 87–92
- CEFR
- B2
Concordance tables compare tests that measure English differently, so treat these as guidance. Universities set their own DET minimums, and many publish them directly: always check the requirement for your program.
Full Duolingo English Test score comparison table
| DET | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | CEFR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 8.5–9 | 120 | C2 |
| 155 | 8 | 119 | C2 |
| 150 | 8 | 117–118 | C1 |
| 145 | 7.5 | 113–116 | C1 |
| 140 | 7.5 | 109–112 | C1 |
| 135 | 7 | 104–108 | C1 |
| 130 | 7 | 98–103 | C1 |
| 125 | 6.5 | 93–97 | B2 |
| 120 | 6.5 | 87–92 | B2 |
| 115 | 6 | 82–86 | B2 |
| 110 | 6 | 76–81 | B2 |
| 105 | 6 | 70–75 | B2 |
| 100 | 5.5 | 65–69 | B2 |
| 95 | 5.5 | 59–64 | B1 |
| 90 | 5 | 53–58 | B1 |
| 85 | 5 | 47–52 | B1 |
| 80 | 5 | 41–46 | B1 |
| 75 | 4.5 | 35–40 | B1 |
| 70 | 4.5 | 30–34 | B1 |
| 65 | 4.5 | 24–29 | B1 |
| 60 | 4 | 18–23 | B1 |
| 10–55 | 0–4 | 0–17 | A1–A2 |
Source: Duolingo English Test, overall score comparison, englishtest.duolingo.com/scores
How to read the Duolingo score comparison
The DET reports an overall score from 10 to 160 in steps of 5. Duolingo publishes a concordance that lines up each score with an IELTS band, a TOEFL iBT range and a CEFR level. Because IELTS uses half bands and TOEFL uses a 0–120 scale, several DET scores can share one IELTS band, while each DET score covers a small TOEFL range.
For example, DET 120 and 125 both sit next to IELTS 6.5, and DET 120 lines up with TOEFL iBT 87–92. That is why a university asking for IELTS 6.5 will usually accept DET 120 or higher, but always confirm on the program page.
Common score requirements at a glance
These are the conversions students search for most often, read straight from the official table:
- IELTS 6.0 ≈ DET 105–115 (TOEFL iBT 70–86)
- IELTS 6.5 ≈ DET 120–125 (TOEFL iBT 87–97)
- IELTS 7.0 ≈ DET 130–135 (TOEFL iBT 98–108)
- IELTS 7.5 ≈ DET 140–145 (TOEFL iBT 109–116)
- CEFR B2 ≈ DET 100–125, CEFR C1 ≈ DET 130–150
Subscores can matter as much as the overall score
Some universities and visa routes set minimums for individual skills, not only the overall score. Your DET certificate shows Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking subscores, and the overall is their average rounded up to the nearest 5. A weak Writing or Speaking subscore can block an application even when the overall score converts to the right IELTS band.
Writing and Speaking are also where focused practice moves the score fastest. The Write About the Photo and Speak About the Photo tasks feed those subscores directly, which is what Wono DET lets you practice under the real time limits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is DET 120 equal to IELTS 6.5?
- Yes. In Duolingo's official comparison, DET 120 and 125 both correspond to IELTS 6.5, and DET 120 corresponds to TOEFL iBT 87–92.
- What Duolingo score do I need for IELTS 7?
- The official table matches IELTS 7.0 with DET 130 and 135. If your university asks for IELTS 7.0 and accepts the DET, DET 130 is the usual minimum, but check whether the program publishes its own DET requirement.
- Is this converter official?
- The numbers are transcribed from the score comparison Duolingo publishes on englishtest.duolingo.com/scores. Wono DET is an independent practice tool, not a Duolingo product, and universities make the final decision on accepted scores.
- What is a good Duolingo English Test score?
- It depends on your goal. Many undergraduate programs ask for around DET 105–120, while competitive postgraduate programs often ask for 120–130 or more. Use the converter to translate an IELTS or TOEFL requirement into a DET target.
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